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site class

site_cls
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The classification tier for a care delivery location. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for site management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

site_cls

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  site_cls VARCHAR(100),  -- site class
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  site_cls as site_class
FROM claims;

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